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Salah and Jones Secure 2-1 Win Over Chelsea as Liverpool Go Top Under Arne Slot

Oct 20, 2024, 05:33 PM

Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield to return to the top of the Premier League table. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a penalty after Levi Colwill fouled Curtis Jones in the area. A second penalty was awarded to Liverpool in first-half stoppage time, but Salah failed to convert, and the half ended 1-0. Chelsea equalized early in the second half through Nicolas Jackson in the 48th minute. However, Liverpool regained the lead just three minutes later when Curtis Jones scored in the 51st minute from a Salah cross. The victory marked a successful first major test for Liverpool's new manager Arne Slot, with Curtis Jones named Man of the Match. The Reds have now won their last 145 Premier League games when leading at halftime.